Way More Resources

Even more manuals, guides, and information that just didn’t fit anywhere else…

DISCLAIMER: Some of this information can potentially be dangerous, even deadly… attempt at your own risk! As such, you should always seek appropriate medical/legal/professional/expert advice whenever possible. Therefore, I accept NO liability whatsoever for your use or misuse of this information.

PREPAREDNESS MANUALS AND GUIDES

LDS Preparedness Manual [links to PDF File] – LDS church members are known for teaching and living a preparedness lifestyle. I would say they’re pretty good at it. The majority of the information is regarding food storage, although a variety of other topics are covered as well.

TheNewSurvivalist.com [online book] – A website that is basically a book; discusses everything you would expect such as food, water, shelter, communications, etc. Does provide some interesting information at times and, in fact, I link to specifics once or twice elsewhere.

The Free Online Survival Guide [online resource] – According to the author, “The Guide is a collection of articles related to survival and crisis preparedness. The Guide is intended to be a free online resource where you can find answers to questions that is commonly asked by those how are trying to prepare for crisis and survival situations.”

The Survival Handbook [links to PDF File] – Similar to the SAS Survival Handbook in that it attempts to describe how to survive in many climates, regions, etc.

Alcohol Fuel

Make Ethanol Fuel – Another website by Steven Harris (of Solar1234.com) that provides the equipment and info you need to produce your own ethanol for eventual use as gasoline. While I wouldn’t say this is very cost effective (even given current gasoline prices) it could prove useful in an extended grid-down situation providing you can supply your own electricity.

Other Ideas

EVERYTHING ELSE

FalloutFitness.com – Get yourself in shape for the apocalypse and more! Get free workout plans, personalized plans, survival guides, and more.

PickerOfLocks.com – Learn to pick locks fast and get the tools and resources you need to do so all in one spot.

PrimitiveWays.com [online resource] – When you’re on your own you could be doing things the way your ancestors did… better learn how now. A large number of topics are covered, including stone age technologies, fire making and cooking, primitive tools, and shelters.

US Armed Forces Field Manuals – The largest collection of field manuals I’ve ever found freely available in one place. Take advantage of this wealth of information while you can!

52 Weeks to Preparedness – The folks at ReadyNutrition have put together a neat 52 week step-by-step guide to better prepare your family. Their free course covers everything I can think of and them some. Check it out.

Backpacking Resources (for Bug Out)

BackpackGearTest.org – A site where users submit their reviews of backpacking equipment after using it in the field. I’ve had occasion to use these reviews a few times and found them well worth my time.

Backpacking.Net – Information on lightweight backpacking such as how to reduce gear weight, how to plan your gear, gear recommendations, and so on. Also provides some useful basic information for beginners as well as links to books on how to hike with kids.

Life Straw Backpacking Water Filter – Very nice primary backpacking filter which can filter hundreds of gallons of water at a very low price of about $20. Compared to other backpacking filters this is an AWESOME deal.

Last But Not Least

The Amazing UV Paqlite – An interesting light (similar to glow sticks) that can be “recharged” many times over and requires no bulbs or batteries.

Snap Heat – Reusable heat packs that produce heat similar to traditional hand warmers but can be reused indefinitely. Definitely worth a look.

Sump Pump Buying and Installation Guide – The last thing you want in a disaster is a flooded basement when there is a simple solution at hand and sump pumps are that answer. This article discusses types of sump pumps and offers many dozens of options.